I have really been out of touch lately but I am trying to get back in the swing of things.

I wanted to get a thought out here and it’s not completely formed yet, so what you are getting is in it’s raw form.  

It seems like we all settle for complacency.  We go through the motions and don’t expect more than just enough to get by.  But I’m thinking lately that there has to be more than just settling for less than the best.  I’m guilty of it. You are too.  Most of us are probably holding ourselves back from the ultimate plan of what God has in store for us.  

You want to know the reason we live like this? 

Fear

Fear of letting go of our so called comfortable life

Fear of trusting God completely

Fear of losing control of our destiny

Fear of what people are going to think

Fear of people getting mad at us for doing exactly what God has called us to do

Fear of having to explain our decisions and justify our actions to people 

Proverbs 3:5 says 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

We all know that verse but do you know what it says after that?

 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.  Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.  It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

Think about that. Ponder that. Pray over that.  God can change your perspective based on those few verses alone.

All that stuff I listed above is fear of stuff that we supposedly control but repeatedly, the Bible says to fear the Lord.  We need to fear the Lord more than we fear anything else.  Fear is a word that fascinates me and I need to expand on that in the near future.  

That’s all for now though.

What do you fear more than the Lord?